june 22nd was the anniversary of my grandmother's passing (my father's mother). my family gets together to have a short "yehbeh" consisting of singing some hymns, reading scripture, prayer, and of course, eating. my aunt (my father's older brother's wife) is an amazing cook and she puts together a huge spread. prior to the evening gathering, my cousins kyung pyo and kyung jin picked me up from the seoul train station and we had lunch. i picked their brains for memories they had of grandmother and how they remembered her. all of my memories of her are from when i was just a little girl so i often wonder what it would have been like to know her as an adult. both my cousins confirmed my memory of her as being a kind-hearted, generous person. she loved her family very much. i soaked in all of the memories and funny stories they shared. it was great.
she was my only grandparent. the only grandparent i had the opportunity to meet. it's a strange thing to miss someone you didn't know too well, but i'm so glad i had the time i did with her.
it's a real joy to spend so much time with my family here. they are no longer "family in Korea", people who i've known through pictures more than in real life. they are family.
that is so wonderful! It blesses MY heart to know that you are having the opportunity to really know and love your family. What a beautiful thing. :)
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